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Definition of first down noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

first down

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/ˌfɜːst ˈdaʊn/

/ˌfɜːrst ˈdaʊn/

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(in American football) the first of a series of four downs (= chances to move the ball forward ten yards)Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2

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(in American football) the chance to start a new series of four downs because your team has succeeded in going forward ten yardsTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2

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